I stirred anxiously in my seat of the black SUV, dressed completely in black. Henry sat next to me, his hand gripping the steering wheel of the car tightly, even though the car wasn't moving. Charlie sat behind him in the backseat. We were parked about a mile away from the cabin.
I climbed out of the car into the cool, autumn night air. I stepped on the different colored leaves that littered the ground and the crunch of them under my feet was the only noise in the otherwise silent atmosphere. The sun had set a few short hours ago, and the was an eerie calm in the air. Calm before the storm, I thought to myself. The breeze whipped my hair around me, and I pulled my jacket tighter around me. Charlie and Henry joined me, and I turned to Charlie.
"Are you ready?" I asked.
"As ready as I'll ever be." He replied nonchalantly, leaning up against the car casually.
I rolled my eyes and asked, "Do you remember everything we went over?"
"Yeah, yeah, yeah." he said shaking it off.
"You and Henry are going to go up to the cabin, and I'm going to wait n the car." I said with a defeated sigh.
"Wuh-with the duh-dooorss locked." henry said firmly.
"Yes." I agreed tightly.
"Well what are we waiting for then?" Charlie asked Henry, slapping him roughly on the back and grinning wickedly.
I heard a distant howling and I shot a panicked look at Henry. He met my eyes, and we looked up to see the bright glistening full moon shinning back at us. The howling grew more frequent and louder, indicating they we're nearing closer and closer.
Soon Henry and I were backed up against the SUV, surround by a pack of angry, revenge-seeking wolves. Charlie laughed manically and took off into the woods, his pack following quickly behind him. Faces raced through my mind, Stefan ,Damon, Bonnie, and lastly, Klaus.
I took off running without a thought, knowing I had to do something to warn them. I ran fast and hard, my feet pounding on the ground and Henry calling out after me. I ran as fast as I could, no coherent thoughts or plans in my head. I kept running for what felt like an eternity, pushing myself as hard as I could, I was panting and sweat pouring off my face. I was running away from everything the past, that haunted me, the deaths
When the cabin was in sight, I ran ever faster, running up the steps and slamming open the door. I was breathing heavily, and looked around the room wildly. There was no one in the room, but it was torn up, the couch was thrown over and there was a huge hole in the wall, the plaster cracked and ruined. My heart was pounding.
"No, no, no." I said to myself, shaking my head in denial.
"Klaus!" I called out desperately, my mind assuming the worst. "KLAUS!" I yelled, my voce broke, and I choked on the overwhelming worry and panic.
I ran back outside. I screwed my eyes shut and was completely silent, listening intently. Behind me I heard Henry's voice stammering out my name in panic, but it was far away. I shot off like a bullet when I heard the noise not too far away. I ran towards the howling. I got closer and could hear growling and hissing among the howls. I heard a loud, high-pitched scream, and ran even faster, I came to a clearing.
There were four wolves, Bonnie, and Stefan. Damon and Klaus were no where in sight. The wolves closed in on them, and Stefan leaped out, the veins under his eyes turning black and his fangs out, ready to kill. He tackled a sandy brown wolf, killing it within seconds. He moved on the a large grey wolf next to it, ripping out it's throat.
Bonnie was kneeling on the ground, leaning far back from the dark black wolf who's jaw was snapping open and shut mere inches from her face.
She let out another scream and was using her all her strength to push it's muzzle away from her face. Stefan was wrestling with the last tan wolf. I hadn't recognized it from before, so I figured it was Charlie. I ran over to help Bonnie, unfreezing from my spot as a spectator, her desperate screams bringing me to reality.
I ran, tackling the wolf with all my strength, pushing it away from her. We rolled around on the ground for a second, and it wound up on top of me. It was heavy and it was holding me down on the ground wit it's large paws pressing into my chest. The wolf let out a growl and bared it's large pointy teeth, it's bright green eyes glinted angrily in the moonlight, and a loud scream ripped out from my throat.
"Elena!" Bonnie yelled, clutching her arm to her side and struggling to get up.
I shut my eyes with a sob, knowing I was about to die. Just when I had accepted my imminent death. The weight of the wolf was gone suddenly, in an instant, and I opened my eyes to see the tan wolf fighting with another larger brown wolf with golden hairs in his coat. Teeth snapped and hisses ripped out from deep in their throats as they circled each other.
Stefan stumbled up, leaving behind another dead body, and watched the two wolves intently, unsure who was who. He looked up to see me, and yelled, "Get out of here!"
I started to back up slowly, but somehow, I knew that the beautiful wolf that fought with so much grace and agility was Klaus, and I couldn't leave him behind. He tackled Charlie, and with his teeth sharp and ready, let out a deep howl. Suddenly someone yanked me from behind pulling me into the dark forest, and closed there hand over my mouth, and I screamed, and struggled, trying to get out of their iron grip.
"Geez, Elena. Stop struggling it's me!", a familiar voice whispered in my ear.
"Damon?" I asked.
"No, the tooth fairy." he said sarcastically.
"Let me go, Damon." I said angrily, trying to pull away from him.
"No, it's too dangerous."
"Just let me go." I snapped.
"Luh-let her guh-go."
I turned my head to see Henry, tall and looming. He looked angrily at Damon, who let me go and stumbled, clutching his head in pain. I stepped back and told Henry to stop. When he stopped, Damon looked up, the dark veins snaking their way onto his face. He leaped fast in a blur, and his hand were around Henry's throat ready to snap it.
"NO!" I yelled out, but in the same second the tan wolf, Charlie, tackled Damon. Stefan and the other wolf ran after him, but he already sunk his teeth into Damon's upper arm, and he let out a strangled scream. Klaus transformed quickly, and looked a the wolf and said, "Stop" In a cold, hard voice.
The wolf cowered, unable to resist the sire bond. Stefan looked from me, to damon, to Klaus, and finally the wolf.
"Change back." Klaus commanded the wolf in the same, hard tone. Bonnie appeared then, still clutching her arm, and limping. I ran over, helping her up. She eyed Henry and he eyed her, but I knew she was to weak. I shook my head no at Henry, my eyes pleading, and he gave a stoic nod.
When I looked back over, Charlie and Klaus stood in front of each other, both stark naked. I looked away instantly, trying to get the image of Klaus, lean body and bare back from my mind. Damon, was on the floor, gasping in pain.
Everyone stood still in their spots, unsure who was the enemy.
"Stay here." Klaus told Charlie, and flashed away quickly. I helped Bonnie to the ground, propping her up against the tree.
"Are you okay?" I asked her, my heart torn as I looked at the weary face of my best friend and wanted to cry. A brief memory flashed through my mind, from when we were in the freshman year in high school, laughing and hugging, the whole world ahead of us. I pushed away the memory, wishing more than anything I could go back to then, and live in that moment forever.
"I'll be fine." She promised in a tired voice, leaning back against the tree and shutting her eyes, squeezing my hand once more before letting go.I walked over to where Damon lay, groaning in pain. Henry and Charlie stood near each other, but not too close, neither willing to take the eye off the other. Stefan was kneeling next to Damon, and I kneeled down on the other side.
I took his clammy hand in mine, gripping it tight. He was sweating and his eyes focused and unfocused back and forth. I looked at his arm, and it looked like a chunk of it had been ripped off.
I looked at Stefan, his green eyes filled with worry. "He'll be okay, Stefan." I promised.
I ran my and through Damon's dark, silky hair, and moved my hand down to cup his face. "You hear that, Damon? You're gonna be okay. I promise." I whispered to him.
"Elena." he groaned out. I heard a car pull up and looked up to see Klaus, fully clothed he tossed some clothes to Charlie and said, "Let's go."
Henry and Charlie walked over to the SUV, sliding into the back seat. Stefan stood up, and Bonnie snapped open her eyes, suddenly alert.
"Don't bother." Klaus aid with a snort, "Your witch is wounded along with your brother. You don't stand a chance."
"C'mon Elena." Klaus commanded.
"No." I said firmly. "Not until you heal Damon."
He flashed over to me, gripping my arm tightly and pulling me up. Stefan growled, but Klaus silenced him with a look.
"We're leaving." Klaus said angrily, his jaw clenched tight.
I looked up at him, my eyes pleading, and I said in a small, quiet, desperate voice, "Please?"
He didn't answer but stood firmly, his grip tightening slightly on my arm. "Klaus. Please? You can save him." I whispered, my eyes watering.
Klaus let me go, and stooped down towards Damon, he bit his wrist quickly, shoving it roughly on his mouth. He stood up, dragging me along with him. I looked at Stefan who was watching me pass, his green eyes flashed with pain, bu then turned cold.
"I'm sorry." I whispered before being thrown into the SUV.
We drove way and Klaus turned to me, his blue eyes angry. "Why were you here?" he demanded.
" I had too." I replied just as harshly.
"You should've stayed behind, like I told you too." he snapped.
"I'm sorry." I said, the anger caving in and my voice going quiet.
We pulled up to the house and Lacey ran out, her face anxious. She saw everyone had returned safely, and her face relaxed into a smile. We stepped out Klaus turned to Charlie and Lacey. Start packing all of the necessities into the SUV. I'm calling a moving truck now. I'm going to stay behind until it get's here tomorrow, and Charlie will stay with me. Elena, Henry, and Lacey you guys will go tonight. I'll give you directions later." He told Henry.
Everyone dispersed, Henry walking Lacey into the house, no doubt planning on filling her in with what happened. It left me and Klaus. He just stared at me with a cold glare.
"We're leaving?" I asked.
"Yes. It's too dangerous to stay here anymore." His face and voice were emotionless. I nodded silently and went upstairs to my room. I listened as the rain started pelting down on the roof of the house.
I packed a few things in a bag and placed my journal on top, listening to the rain. After I was done, I decided to look around the house one last time.
I finished looking through the living room and kitchen and eyed the door to the basement. I opened the door with a creak, and walked down the steps. I snapped on the light, looking around. My eyes landed on the boxes, and walked over to them. I crouched down looking at the boxes, remembering the journal and pictures. I picked up the music box that once belonged to Sarah, and opened it. I listened to the soft tune, letting it calm me. I looked at the small silver necklace that glittered in the light.
I pulled it out, admiring the small butterfly charm once again. The metal was cold in my hand. I pitied Sarah, a young girl who thought she had found the love of her life, and then brutally murdered. I shivered and thought, no one probably even remembers her. I slipped on he necklace, and promised, I'll remember you, Sarah. You're the person who understands.
I shut off the light and grabbed my bag, heading outside getting ready to leave. I stood on the small steps to the entrance of the house, out of the rain. Klaus, stood observing Lacey and Charlie bring things back and forth in blurs, using their vampire powers. He stood defiant and wet, soaked with rain. I walked up to him, the rain cold on my skin.
He looked at me, rain pouring down his face, watching me with intense blue eyes. No trace of a smile on his face. "You're mad." I said. It wasn't a quetion or an accusation, just a statement.
"You could've been killed, Elena." he said angrily.
"It doesn't matter. I've left everyone that cares about me behind me." I said in an empty voice.
"That's not true. They're not the only ones who care about you."
I looked up at him, shocked. I opened my mouth to say something, then shut it. Lacey bounded up to us then, her dark curls soaked.
"We're ready to go." She said.
Klaus nodded and I watched Henry and Lacey climb into the SUV. I grabbed my bag and looked up at Klaus, he turned returning my gaze. I walked away unsure of what to say to him.
Then I heard his voice, so quiet and soft, I almost missed it. "Be safe." he whispered into the rain.
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